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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.43, 6,584.43 and 2,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.43, 6,584.43 and 2,312.29 is: 3,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.43 : 6,584.43 = 2,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.43/6,584.43 = 2,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.43x = 6,584.43 × 2,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.43x = 15,225,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,111.64/4,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.85

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